Rengas Tiger Turning Blanks & Pen Blanks

Rengas Tiger Gluta Sp.

Rengas Tiger (also known as Borneo Rosewood) has a medium to coarse texture and a straight to interlocked grain, which can yield a striped figure. The wood finishes well and has a lustrous quality.

Rengas Tiger is known for having an irritating chemical which can cause dermatitis. Generally, the irritant effect from this chemical in the wood is greatly diminished or eliminated after drying. It is strongly suggested that anyone working with Rengas Tiger use caution and empasize use of proper protection.

West Penn Hardwoods offers Rengas Tiger "Borneo Rosewood" in a variety of turning stock sizes including pen blanks, bottle stopper blanks, game call blanks, knife handle blanks, pool cue blanks, archery bow blanks, bowl blanks and lumber. Save money on Rengas Tiger by purchasing one of our many "wholesale free shipping packages" on our Wholesale Deals page.

Typical Uses for Rengas Tiger: Ornamental turnings

Source Region: Indonesia